Sweet Mondays: Dear Anna-

Happy 5th Birthday Sweet Girl!!!

I for one cannot believe my precious angel is already five!! And what an adorable and sweet five year old you are too!!

This has been a fabulous year ending with a terrific couple of weeks!! Your fours were fun - difficult at times- but mostly fun!

You are super sweet and sensitive! You take such great care of Case and Caroline. They couldn't have a better big sister! You love to help me with whatever you can- and you do!! You are an enormous help to me all the time! Cleaning, folding clothes, feeding Case, hanging jackets, putting away shoes, helping me cook- you are a jack of all trades (which means you can do it all!)

You are a rule follower- which is so nice! You have not one single time been in trouble at school- like ever!! No teacher in five years has ever had to put you in time-out! You get of course test your limits at home and get into trouble some but I don't mind- that is part of growing up! I'm just proud of how sweet and respectful you are to your teachers and friends! You are honest and trust worthy, faithful, loyal, kind and gentle! One word to sum you up is just sweet!! You are sweet a pie!!

This year you finally quit biting your finger-nails! It was a hard habit to break but once you decided to quit you did!! You can do anything you set your mind to! You are do smart! You are learning to read and can add one digit numbers!! You are better at subtraction than I am :)

This year we went to Disney World for your fifth birthday and we all had a blast! You met Cinderella and and all the other princesses you love! You were a thrill seeker when it came to riding rides! I loved riding with you because you have the most contagious smile and happy laugh when you are having a total blast!

I love to say you're an "old soul"- (Because I love that about you)- you would rather sit at the table sipping on hot tea and talking rather than watch Disney jr. or play toys. You eat very grown-up foods! I love that you are not picky! How fun is it that you and I can sneak out for sushi! I think your perfect day would be very similar to mine!! Mani/pedi, movie (popcorn, candy and sprite for lunch), shopping, nice dinner ending at a coffee shop for a chia latte(?) Sound like fun? I say we do it before six gets here- whatcha think?

I love this about you! I just loveYOU!!

You are my favorite five year old in the world!

I couldn't be more proud of the person you are growing in to! Everyone loves you! You are just so lovable!!

I hope five is the best year so far!!! Happy birthday sweat pea!!